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Rockbox FAQ
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Q. What is a FAQ?
A. A rare small animal of the species 'Textius Electronicus'. It is known for
its' helpful attitude and vicious misspellings.
Q1. What is a FAQ?
A1. A rare small animal of the species 'Textius Electronicus'. It is known for
its' helpful attitude and vicious misspellings.
Q. What is Rockbox? What is it's purpose?
A. The purpose of this project is to write an Open Source replacement
firmware for the Archos Jukebox 6000, Studio 20 and Recorder MP3 players.
Q2. What is Rockbox? What is it's purpose?
A2. The purpose of this project is to write an Open Source replacement
firmware for the Archos Jukebox 6000, Studio 20 and Recorder MP3 players.
Q. I want to write code for my Archos, how do I proceed?
A. First make sure to read the file CONTRIBUTING in the firmware directory
on Sourceforge. See http://bjorn.haxx.se/rockbox/firmware/CONTRIBUTING
if you do not want to have to wade through the CVS directories.
Q3. I want to write code for my Archos, how do I proceed?
A3. First make sure to read the file CONTRIBUTING in the firmware directory
on Sourceforge. See http://bjorn.haxx.se/rockbox/firmware/CONTRIBUTING
if you do not want to have to wade through the CVS directories.
Q: Whats CVS?
A: Concurrent Versions System (http://www.cvshome.org). We have a small
help page about how to use this to get, update and commit files on the web
at http://bjorn.haxx.se/rockbox/cvs.html
Q4: Whats CVS?
A4: Concurrent Versions System (http://www.cvshome.org). We have a small
help page about how to use this to get, update and commit files on the web
at http://bjorn.haxx.se/rockbox/cvs.html
Q. What exactly is the CONTRIBUTING file?
A. Just like the name implies, it lists conventions that the project follows,
and in turn asks you to follow, for the formating of source code in
general.
Q5. What exactly is the CONTRIBUTING file?
A5. Just like the name implies, it lists conventions that the project follows,
and in turn asks you to follow, for the formating of source code in
general.
Q. Okay, so I read CONTRIBUTING and although I don't agree with all your
conventions, I am going to be sensible and follow them anyway. Now what?
A. Start by reading up on the information about the jukeboxes on our web page.
Then go into CVS and look at the code we've written. Then take what you
need and start writing.
Q6. Okay, so I read CONTRIBUTING and although I don't agree with all your
conventions, I am going to be sensible and follow them anyway. Now what?
A6. Start by reading up on the information about the jukeboxes on our web page.
Then go into CVS and look at the code we've written. Then take what you
need and start writing.
Q. Okay, so how do I submit a patch?
A. Run: "diff -u oldfile newfile" against the file(s) you have changed. Then
mail the output to any member of the development team and we will take it
under consideration. (Please remember that all submissions are not
automatically accepted.)
Q7. Okay, so how do I submit a patch?
A7. Run: "diff -u oldfile newfile" against the file(s) you have changed. Then
mail the output to any member of the development team and we will take it
under consideration. (Please remember that all submissions are not
automatically accepted.)
Q. I want to join the development team, but don't have a SourceForge account,
what should I do?
A. Head on over to http://sourceforge.net/account/register.php and create an
account for yourself.
Q8. I want to join the development team, but don't have a SourceForge account,
what should I do?
A8. Head on over to http://sourceforge.net/account/register.php and create an
account for yourself.
Q. Do you have a mailing list?
A. Sure do! The list is rockbox@cool.haxx.se. To subscribe, you need to
send a message to majordomo@cool.haxx.se with the words "subscribe rockbox"
in the body.
Q9. Do you have a mailing list?
A9. Sure do! The list is rockbox@cool.haxx.se. To subscribe, you need to
send a message to majordomo@cool.haxx.se with the words "subscribe rockbox"
in the body.
Q. Great you have a mailing list! Is there anyway for me to catch up on
past posts?
A. Check out the archives at: http://bjorn.haxx.se/rockbox/mail.cgi
Q10. Great you have a mailing list! Is there anyway for me to catch up on
past posts?
A10. Check out the archives at: http://bjorn.haxx.se/rockbox/mail.cgi
Q. How can I meet the developers working on the project?
A. One way is by visiting us on IRC. Head on over to the server
irc.openprojects.net, and then join "#rockbox". There is usually at least
one person there. If you don't see any activity, feel free to post
questions anyway, serveral of us log the channel and will get you answers
when we unidle.
Q11. How can I meet the developers working on the project?
A11. One way is by visiting us on IRC. Head on over to the server
irc.openprojects.net, and then join "#rockbox". There is usually at
least one person there. If you don't see any activity, feel free to post
questions anyway, serveral of us log the channel and will get you answers
when we unidle.
Q: Wow, you guys talk on IRC alot? I wish I had been around for those
conversations to see what happened.
A: We are glad you mentioned that! http://bjorn.haxx.se/rockbox/irc happens
to have a list of various logs we have recorded of events in the channel.
Feel free to read up, and ask questions on what you find.
Q12: Wow, you guys talk on IRC alot? I wish I had been around for those
conversations to see what happened.
A12: We are glad you mentioned that! http://bjorn.haxx.se/rockbox/irc happens
to have a list of various logs we have recorded of events in the channel.
Feel free to read up, and ask questions on what you find.
Q. What is this "SourceForge" you keep mentioning?
A. http://www.sourceforge.net
Q13. What is this "SourceForge" you keep mentioning?
A13. http://www.sourceforge.net
Q. Can the changes or the software that Rockbox suggests or offers
possibly damage my Archos Player?
A. All firmware mods that are presented are still highly experimental.
Try them at your own risk. We offer no guarantee that this software, or the
hardware modifications we show, will not damage your player or void your
warranty.
That said, we have not been able to damage any of our units by modifying
only the firmware. You can accidentally password protect your harddisk,
but there are ways around that. (See below.)
Q14. Can the changes or the software that Rockbox suggests or offers
possibly damage my Archos Player?
A14. All firmware mods that are presented are still highly experimental.
Try them at your own risk. We offer no guarantee that this software, or
the hardware modifications we show, will not damage your player or void
your warranty. That said, we have not been able to damage any of our
units by modifying only the firmware. You can accidentally password
protect your harddisk, but there are ways around that. (See below.)
Q. I want to see what the inside of my player looks like, but I would really
like to avoid voiding my warranty. Is there anything you can suggest?
A. We have a collection of photos of both the player and recorder. Look at
http://bjorn.haxx.se/rockbox/internals/
Q15. I want to see what the inside of my player looks like, but I would really
like to avoid voiding my warranty. Is there anything you can suggest?
A15. We have a collection of photos of both the player and recorder. Look at
http://bjorn.haxx.se/rockbox/internals/
Q. What exactly are you trying to achieve with this line of development?
(A.K.A. whats your purpose for being here?)
A. Firstly, we wouldn't start something like this if we didn't simply enjoy
it profusely. This is great fun!
Secondly, we feel the firmware is lacking some features and contain a
number of annoying bugs that we want to fix.
Some ideas would include (in no particular order):
Q16. What exactly are you trying to achieve with this line of development?
(A.K.A. whats your purpose for being here?)
A16. Firstly, we wouldn't start something like this if we didn't simply enjoy
it profusely. This is great fun!
Secondly, we feel the firmware is lacking some features and contain a
number of annoying bugs that we want to fix.
Some ideas would include (in no particular order):
- No pause between songs
- Mid-song resume
- Mid-playlist resume
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- Support for megabass switch (req hw mod)
- Player control via USB
- Memory expansion?
Note: Just because something is on this list, does not mean that it is
technically feasible. (But hey we can dream) And something not
being on the list does not mean it isn't a neat idea. Bring it to
the list.
Note: Just because something is on this list, does not mean that it is
technically feasible. (But hey we can dream) And something not
being on the list does not mean it isn't a neat idea. Bring it to
the list.
Q. I don't see you mentioning ogg files on your list of ideas. What about
supporting those?
A. At the current time this is not considered a possible option. The
Micronas chip MAS3507 decoder in the archos doesnt support ogg decoding
and there is too little program space in the player to implement it
ourselves. The alternative would be to write a software decoder as part
of the RockBox firmware. However, as much as we love our players, the
computing power of the Archos (SH1 microcontroller) is not sufficent for
this need.
Q17. When do you think there is a version available for my Archos?
A17. The developers have discussed this. There has been a variety of
dates bantered about. The truth is we don't really know, but a good
guestimate would be 1 to 3 months before we have full working source
for the Archos. Following that, we figure it should only be a week or
two before we finish porting Quake II to the platform. (Please see
question 24 regarding this issue).
Q. I tried one of your firmware files and now I can't access my harddisk!
When I turn on my jukebox, it says:
Q18. I don't see you mentioning ogg files on your list of ideas. What about
supporting those?
A18. At the current time this is not considered a possible option. The
Micronas chip MAS3507 decoder in the archos doesnt support ogg decoding
and there is too little program space in the player to implement it
ourselves. The alternative would be to write a software decoder as part
of the RockBox firmware. However, as much as we love our players, the
computing power of the Archos (SH1 microcontroller) is not sufficent for
this need.
Q19. I tried one of your firmware files and now I can't access my harddisk!
When I turn on my jukebox, it says:
Part. Error
Pls Chck HD
A. Your harddisk has been password protected. We're not 100% sure why it
happens, but you can unlock it yourself. Look at:
http://rockbox.sourceforge.net/rockbox/lock.html
A19. Your harddisk has been password protected. We're not 100% sure why it
happens, but you can unlock it yourself. Look at:
http://rockbox.sourceforge.net/rockbox/lock.html
Q20: This FAQ doesn't answer the question I have. What should I do?
A20: You have a couple options here. You could forget the question, find an
easier question, or accept '42' as the answer no matter what. We don't
really recommend any of these (though I do opt for '42' often myself).
What we do recommend is stopping by IRC, reading
http://bjorn.haxx.se/rockbox to see if the question was answered else
where and just not included here, or ultimatly dropping an email to the
mailing list (rockbox@cool.haxx.se) or the FAQ maintainer listed on the
project homepage.
Q21: Are there other ways to contact the developers?
A21: Yes.
Q22: Are you going to tell us what they are?
A22: No. Post to the mailing list and we will get back to you.
Q23: But I _really_ want to talk with you in person.
A23: I'm sorry. My girlfriend/boyfriend/pet says I'm not allowed to, and the
doctors here won't let me have pens or pencils. They say its some rule
about us not having sharp objects. I'm sorry. Now please stop calling me
here.
Q24: Will you ever port Quake II to the Archos?
A24: If you ask that again, I'm sending your address and phone number to the
guy that mailed us with question #23.
Q25: Umm, was that sarcasm?
A25: That's it, I'm mailing him now.
Q: This FAQ doesn't answer the question I have. What should I do?
A: You have a couple options here. You could forget the question, find an
easier question, or accept '42' as the answer no matter what. We don't
really recommend any of these (though I do opt for '42' often myself).
What we do recommend is stopping by IRC, reading
http://bjorn.haxx.se/rockbox to see if the question was answered else where
and just not included here, or ultimatly dropping an email to the mailing
list (rockbox@cool.haxx.se) or the FAQ maintainer listed on the project
homepage.
Q: Are there other ways to contact the developers?
A: Yes.
Q: Are you going to tell us what they are?
A: No. Post to the mailing list and we will get back to you.
Q: But I _really_ want to talk with you in person.
A: I'm sorry. My girlfriend/boyfriend/pet says I'm not allowed to, and the
doctors here won't let me have pens or pencils. They say its some rule
about us not having sharp objects. I'm sorry. Now please stop calling me
here.